Sourcing Planner

Schedule: Full-time

Office of Legal & Acquisition Services

The Office of Contracts and Acquisitions (OCA) is housed within the Office of Legal and Acquisition Services and has the expertise and authority for creating agreements and contracts and overseeing the acquisition of goods and services for ODJFS. The mission of OCA is to meet and maintain the highest level of compliance with Federal and State laws, rules, policies, and procedures for acquisitions and contracting for ODJFS and to establish and maintain public trust and confidence in the stewardship of taxpayer funds.

What You Will Do

Independently or as lead worker research, evaluate & plan a comprehensive portfolio of contracts and purchasing strategies based on past performance, future needs and organizational goals.

Manage the sourcing process for complex projects from start to finish.

Review records of items purchased, costs deliveries, product performance, and inventories, and improves specifications where needed.

Research the supply chain market and track supplier performance, usage history, and trends.

Track and review performance and identify lapses across the contract portfolio.

Build contract portfolios across multiple program areas.

Manage portfolios of contracts and sourcing events to ensure that important dates and deadlines are met.

Monitor the contract portfolio and make adjustments to align with policy changes (e.g., federal, state, agency).

Schedule: Full-time

Hours: Standard workdays are Monday through Friday. Hours are between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

Location: James A. Rhodes State Office Tower 30 East Broad St., Floor 31, Columbus, Ohio 43215

Travel: Occasional travel within the state of Ohio.

PN(s): 20045243, 20043316

The ideal candidate, at minimum, must have the following:

Option 1:

Completion of graduate core in public or business administration, purchasing, materials management, contracting, acquisition management or logistics, supply chain management, operations management or other sourcing related field; 6 mos. exp. or 6 mos. trg. in purchasing/procurement/sourcing.

Or Option 2:

Completion of undergraduate core in public or business administration, purchasing, materials management, contracting, acquisition management or logistics, supply chain management, operations management or other sourcing related field; 18 mos. exp. or 18 mos. trg. in purchasing/procurement/sourcing.

Or Option 3:

42 mos. exp. or 42 mos. trg. in purchasing/procurement/sourcing to include exp. in performing spend analysis, developing sourcing strategy & evaluating vendor performance.

Or Option 4:

12 mos. exp. as Senior Sourcing Analyst, 64513.

Or Option 5:

24 mos. exp. as Sourcing Analyst, 64512

Or Option 6:

Equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above.

Tips For Your Application

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Pay Information

This position is in the State of Ohio’s OCSEA Pay Schedule, Pay Range 33. Unless required by legislation or union contract, starting salary will be the minimum salary of that pay range (step 1, currently $33.52 per hour). These ranges provide a standardized pathway for pay increases. With continued employment, new hires move to the next step in the range after 6 months and annually thereafter. Cost of Living Adjustments increase wages in these ranges each fiscal year. The current step progression wages are in the table below.

Pay Range 33

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

Step 7

Step 8

Step 9

Hourly

$33.52

$35.15

$36.90

$38.70

$40.59

$42.62

$44.66

$46.87

$49.18

Annual

$69,722

$73,112

$76,752

$80,496

$84,427

$88,650

$92,893

$97,490

$102,294

Months of Employment

At Hire

6 Months

18 Months

30 Months

42 Months

54 Months

66 Months

78 Months

90 Months